Yoana
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Joanna.
Yoana by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Yoana. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 93 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Joanna
Like Yoana, each of these traces back to Joanna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Giovannagod is gracious; italian form of Joanna329 in the US (2017)
- Giavannagod is gracious; Italian form of Joanna241 in the US (2017)
- Jiannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna134 in the US (2017)
- Joanagod is gracious; a form of Joanna84 in the US (2017)
- Joanngod is gracious; a form of Joanna75 in the US (2017)
- Iannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna24 in the US (2017)
- IoanaGod is gracious; a form of Joanna16 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yoana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yanaresponsive or attentive43 in England and Wales (2025)
- YohanaGod is gracious; feminine form of John49 in the US (2017)
- Yonadove12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yoannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna14 in the US (2017)
- Yvanagod is gracious; form of Ivana7 in the US (2017)
- Yojanadistance measure; span or journey5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Yoana
Names that are said the same way as Yoana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- YohannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John49 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Yoana, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Yoana, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
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